Senior Project Manager
United Community Bank
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Greenville • South Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Lead planning and execution of complex, enterprise ‑ level strategic projects requiring interaction with senior management.
- Provide portfolio ‑ level oversight across all internal Bank projects and support project sponsors and owners in successful execution.
- Assist stakeholders in the development of business cases, project requests, and definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Develop project plans, assign tasks, manage daily work efforts, and ensure accuracy and quality through continuous oversight.
- Track key project milestones and adjust resources or plans to meet stakeholder expectations.
- Communicate project expectations, risks, and status clearly to team members and business partners.
- Proactively identify risks, manage scope changes, and implement contingency plans as needed.
- Apply PMO methodology consistently while enforcing project standards and minimizing project risk exposure.
- Deliver clear, engaging, and well ‑ organized presentations to stakeholders at all levels.
- Collaborate with departments including Accounting, IT, HR, and Operations to ensure alignment and execution success.
- Develop and conduct training on PMO processes; promote portfolio management best practices across the Bank.
- Create and send system ‑ generated and customized reporting with analytical insights to program participants.
- Support the Project & Change Management Director with reporting and other key PMO activities.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- PMP certification required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field; 4–6 years of relevant experience in banking, professional services, or a related area.
- Strong organizational, communication (written and verbal), multitasking, and presentation skills.
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines through strong analytical and problem ‑ solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to understand business objectives and develop actionable strategies to support them.
- Relationship ‑ building skills with the ability to influence, build consensus, and support executive ‑ level initiatives.
- Ability to simplify and present complex information to diverse audiences in a user ‑ friendly manner.
- Strong independent judgment and decision ‑ making capabilities.
- Experience leading and motivating teams—including internal and external resources—while holding team members accountable.
- Strong creativity, analytical thinking, and strategic execution skills with attention to detail.
- Self ‑ motivated with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Experience negotiating vendor contracts.
- Extensive experience with SDLC methodologies, including Agile, SCRUM, and Waterfall.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, leadership influence, and professional presence.
- Participation in required compliance training, including BSA/AML.
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Hard Skills & Tools
PMP certificationSDLC methodologiesAgileSCRUMWaterfallproject planningrisk managementbusiness case developmentproject scope definitionanalytical reporting
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsmultitaskingpresentation skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsrelationship-building skillsinfluencedecision-makingcreativity
Certifications
PMP certification